Faucet-bung



FFICE.

PATENT DILLON BEEBE, OFYNEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

FAUCET-BUNG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 603,464, dated May 3, 1898.

Application filed December 15, 1897. Serial No. 661,977. (No model.)

- as will enable others skilled in the art to which .it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to that class of faucetbungs represented by the one shown in my prior patent, dated December 15, 1896, No. 573,254, the objects of the present improvements being to reduce the cost of construction to secure a lighter bung-body, consuming less material, and yet to enable a strong bung to be made; to enable the screw-thread on the outer periphery of the bung-body to be extended closer to the outer end thereof without cutting through the material where certain interior inclined grooves are formed, and to secure other advantages and results, some of which may be referred to hereinafter in connection with the description of the workin g parts.

The invention consists in the improved faucet-bung and in the arrangements and combinations of parts thereof, all substantially as Will be hereinafter set forth, and finally embraced in the clauses of the claim.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each of the views, Fig ure 1 is a sectional view of the improved faucot-bung and key-spi got connected therewith, the section being taken through the longitudinal axis of the device. Fig. 2 is a detail plan of the same, and Fig. 3 is a sectional detail of a certain cylindrical spigot-seat adapted to be inserted in the bung-body and secured therein to receive the key-spigot.

In said drawings, (1 indicates the bungbody. This is of a hollow cylindrical shape in general outline and is provided on the outside with screw-threads an, by means of which the said body is firmly secured within the bung-hole 0f the package, and with an annular flange a", by means of which it is limited in its inward movements when being forced into said bung-hole. At the inner end of the said body the same is provided with a valveseat a, which is provided with a ground face both on the inside and outside thereof to re-' being threaded to receive said nut, which is arranged to hold the two said disks firmly against the cooperating surfaces of the .valveseat, as will be understood. The joint formed by said hubs is protected by a cap d, by means 'of which "the fluid is more effectually prevented from escaping. The cap also serves as a protection to the nut c, and the spring 0',

by which last an elastic pressure is obtained. The said cap (1 under some circumstances may be dispensed with and the form of the valve be modified. in accordance with varying conditions.

The inner valve b is provided with a suitable valve-head e within the chamber of the bung-bod y, by means of which said valves may be turned to permit or cut off a flow of fluid. This valve-head is adapted to receive the keyspigot 'i and be turned thereby in the act of attaching said spigot to or removing it from the faucet-bung. At the outer end of said bung-body the interior chamber a is somewhat enlarged, as at a forming a shoulder a. This shoulderis formed, preferably, in the casting. The said surfaces after casting are given a smooth finish by turning, the said'interior surfaces being turned out at one time by a suitable boring-tool, by means of which the walls of the enlargement a the shoulder a, the walls of the body portion of the chamber 00" back of said shoulder, and the hole through the valve-seat for the male hub b are all turned by the one action or operation of said boring-tool, thus greatly facilitating the operation of manufacture.

Within the enlargement a is seated the keyspigot seat f. This comprisesa cup-shaped piece integrally uniting a perforated bottom or an inwardly-projecting flange f providing a bearing for the usual packing-ring, and a cylindrical body portion f which exteriorly nicely fits the Walls of the enlargement a and interiorly is provided with the usual openings 9 for the lugs h of the key-spigot i, and the inclined and approximately semicircular grooves j, formed at the interior of said body portion. By forming said key-seat f in a separate piece from the body of the bung I secure the advantage above referred to, so that the manufacturer is enabled to secure a finished product with much greater ease, the work being what is commonly known as straight work, and at the same time when the seat is fastened into its place within the faucet-body by solder, brazing, or the like said body is given increased strength, there being no weak places due to the close extensions of the screw-threads on the outside and the recesses or semicircular grooves 011 the inside. Iform in said bung-body and seat f corresponding pin-recesses 7t, and into said corresponding recesses I drive or insert when assembling the parts a pin 70, by means of which the various bearings are brought into proper relative position. I next firmly and permanently unite said parts by running solder in the joints formed by said parts a f 70, so that they are thoroughly and firmly joined together, giving to the outer end of the faucet-bung great strength.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new is 1. The improved faucet-bung, comprising a cylindrical body having exterior threads at or near its upper or outer ends and a Valveseat at its lower or inner end, the said body at its outer end being provided with an enlarged chamber and shoulder a, a cup-shaped seat for the key-spigot fitting within said enlarged chamber and providing an inward flange f, semicircular grooves j, and opposite openings g,and valves arranged to engage said valve-seat, all said parts being arranged and combined, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination with a faucet bung body,of a cylindrical key-spigot seat arranged within the outer end of said faucet-bung body and providing an inward flange f, and opposite openings g, and semicircular groovesj, on the inside, the said seat being impervionsly fixed within said body, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 10th day of December, 1897.

DILLON BEEBE.

W'itnesses:

CHARLES H. PELL, C. B. PITNEY. 

